The Indian players surely can’t wait for the England Test series to end. Torn by fitness woes, poor form, low standards of performance and hammered by a relentless England, there has been no place to hide for the batsmen or bowlers. The players, the team management and the cricket board have all been rightly pilloried. Read more

There are barely 24 hours before India kick off their Test series in South Africa. They are looking to overcome great odds to register their first-ever series victory in that country. India have won one Test out of 12 there, and also lost one rendered unofficial under controversial circumstances on their 2001 tour. Read more